beret

noun

be·ret | \ bə-ˈrā

Definition of beret

: a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

Examples of beret in a Sentence

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The Duchess paired the red-brown coat with a navy beret and a Victoria Beckham bag. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Wore Vintage Dior to Lena Elizabeth Tindall's Christening," 18 Mar. 2019 Chris Radburn—Pool/Reuters Victoria Beckham wore a navy blue beret with a fishnet veil to match the dress from her own Victoria Beckham line. — Cady Lang, Time, "The Craziest, Most British Hats Guests Wore to the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 Jay-Z looked incredibly dapper in a dark gray suit, while Beyoncé upstaged the whole world with a black beret and an asymmetrical outfit that was more sculpture than gown. — Evelyn Wang, Teen Vogue, "This Jaw-Dropping Reaction to Beyoncé and Jay-Z Is Everything," 29 Jan. 2018 Her beret and lace-up oxfords added an extra Parisian touch, and her small white circle bag added a playful spin to the ladylike ensemble. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Irina Shayk Looked So Chic in All-White Chanel for a Night Out with Bradley Cooper," 11 Feb. 2019 Those who do know his work would probably dismiss it as too Continental—in the way that berets or Gauloise cigarettes are. — Peter Plagens, WSJ, "‘Lucio Fontana: On the Threshold’ Review: Creativity That Cuts Against the Grain," 22 Jan. 2019 Their arms and uniforms were different from the rest of the army, including their distinctive red berets. — Bram Janssen And Andrew Meldrum, Fox News, "Zimbabwe's Matabeleland massacre haunts Monday's elections," 28 July 2018 Leave your beanies and berets at home and shop this winter’s coolest, coziest bucket hats below. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "How to Wear Your Favorite ’90s Trend All Winter Long," 16 Jan. 2019 Camilla wore this royal-in-more-ways-than-one blue beret to a 2014 event in Canada. — Marci Robin, Allure, "The 30 Best Fascinators and Hats Worn by Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall," 6 Aug. 2018

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